The U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) began a mine warfare exercise off the coast of southwestern Japan on 28 January 2021.
The US Coast Guard medevaced a man off a U.S. Navy supply vessel off the West Florida Coast on 5 February.
The Royal Navy’s submarine HMS Talent (S92) has put the new torpedo through its final trials – including firing the lethal weapon at itself.
Certification company Bureau Veritas (BV) has certified a new-generation 3D printed propeller manufactured by France-based defense contractor Naval Group.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has officially started its activities within the European SEA Defence project.
Vard Marine Inc. has received a contract by Chilean state-owned ASMAR Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Company to design an amphibious and military transport vessel for the Chilean Navy. Being part of the navy’s Escotillón IV program, the Vard-designed ships will be constructed at the ASMAR shipyard in Ta
The US Navy’s Flight II Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) interdicted a shipment of more than 275 kg of suspected narcotics from a dhow in the international waters of the North Arabian Sea on 30 January 2021.
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Technical Solutions division has received a contract to provide maintenance, training and planning support for US Navy aircraft carriers.
The Royal Canadian Navy has officially assumed command of Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces.
Philippine Navy’s second Jose Rizal-class guided missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) will be delivered one month ahead of the contractual delivery date, the navy revealed.
A welding ceremony for the Pakistan Navy’s third Milgem-class corvette was held at Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) in Turkey on 24 January 2021.
The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) has assumed the role of fleet flagship as the navy moves closer to deploying “the world’s most technologically advanced carrier strike group”.
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded Bell Boeing an $81 million contract to develop, design and install nacelle modification kits and install conversion area harnesses on the CV-22 Osprey, the Air Force Special Operations Command’s (AFSOC) variant of the tiltrotor aircraft.
BAE Systems has received a £230 million (about $315 million) contract from the Royal Navy to upgrade Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes.
